Window boxes are a charming feature for any home and a fantastic home staging tool. To pick the right plants, you must consider the climate of your location, the amount of sunlight the window boxes get, and the amount of care you are willing to give the plants. You also want to make sure that you choose plants that will not grow tall enough to obscure the view through the window, or no more than twelve inches. Planting annuals will allow you to have different flowers each year, if you [...]

This unique Nassau Royale home located in beautiful Jackson features 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms listed at $339,000.  Once inside the home boasts 11 foot ceilings and a wide open floor plan. The fantastic kitchen is open to the breakfast nook as well as the rest of the living space, perfect for entertaining. Totally separate bedrooms and baths give privacy when needed and include loads of closets.  The home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac setting and even co [...]

Dressers don't have to just be for bedrooms anymore! Repurposed dressers make terrific storage pieces in entryways, living rooms, and yes, even kitchens. Take this thrift store cast off for example. When the homeowner bought it there were plenty of scratches, missing knobs, and even some peeling laminate. After using some wood filler to fix the cracks and adding some base trim on both sides the dresser was ready for primer and paint. Now the dresser is the perfect addition to her [...]

Come see this beautiful brickfront home for yourself listed at $588,000. This lovely Lexington model boasts 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and even a finished basement. The open floor plan boasts a two story entry and foyer. The floors include imported ceramic tiles as well as hardwoods in the living room, dining room, and second floor hallway. The family room comes complete with a lovely cozy fire place. The kitchen is bright and open and includes granite countertops. Outside the [...]

Barbecues, birthdays, and backyard bashes...that's what summer is about! Take the lead from these homeowners and install a paver patio in your backyard before summer is in full swing. The couple transformed their overgrown backyard jungle into a perfect hangout spot by installing paver patio stones and a few accessories.  Before, the overgrown foliage hid the area's potential. Now after the paver patio is gorgeous and the pops of red make the space so very inviting. [...]

Move right in to this charming and updated North Brunswick rancher. The curb appeal and large corner lot says it all! Listed at just $289,000 this home boasts 3 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. The home has been meticulously maintained and upgraded.  Just a few of the home's quality amenities include newer furnace, air conditioning, hot water heater, vinyl siding, parklike yard, deck, gas fireplace and so much more!  The spacious eat-in kitchen has plenty of space to live a [...]

Basements can be dark, wet, and smelly but they can also be fun, clean, usable spaces! Take this separate entry basement for example. It didn't have much going for it when the homeowners bought the property but after they got their hands on it a whole new space was born! Before the room was musty and damp with cinderblock walls that did not keep out the moisture. The water heater in the back of the basement had seen better days as well. To remedy the damp walls the couple used [...]

Before you go and think that foreclosure down the street is a great deal, check out this handy reference tool for determining if you should buy a fixer upper. It may surprise you! If you're in the market to buy, contact Gloria Zastko, Realtors @ 732-297-0600 or online @ www.zastko.com!

Buyers 55 and older looking for a life-style change free of outdoor maintenance, yet having every amenity within reach should definitely visit this, Sanibel model, home offering three bedrooms,  two full baths and a two-car garage in desirable Four Seasons at South Brunswick, listed for sale by John J McDonald, a Realtor- Associate with Gloria Zastko Realtors.  This bright and spacious 3 bedroom 2 full bath 2350+ square foot home, located at 6 Pine Hill Ct., welcomes you as you [...]

This deck makeover is a perfect example of taking an existing home and making it your own. Before, this "catwalk" was just an awkward balcony connecting the home's addition to its original structure. It served no real function and was barely hanging on. One swift tug and the balcony was off the house in no time flat. In its place the homeowners hand built this amazing deck that now functions as a fantastic hang out spot for the family and is located right off of the kitchen. [...]